Monday 02/23/15

It's Almost Time to Fly

The commercial unmanned aircraft era is one big step closer. In mid-February, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its long-expected proposal for regulating small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).[Read Full Blog Post]

Tuesday 01/20/15

Don't be a Victim of Rural Crime

Dealing with crime is just a fact of life for most, and while living in a rural area might lessen your chances of being a victim, many rural people have had crime invade their lives.[Read Full Blog Post]

Friday 01/09/15

Wednesday 12/31/14

Penn State Researchers Develop, Market Cover Crop Interseeder

With cover crops becoming popular with farmers in recent years, researchers at Penn State University tried to find the most efficient way to plant cover crops in an existing crop. The Penn State Interseeder just might be the way.[Read Full Blog Post]

Tuesday 12/16/14

Ideas Straight From the Shop

The modern shop is a key asset on any commercial operation. Here we've compiled a list of design and infrastructure ideas worthy of consideration if you are dreaming about your new shop space.[Read Full Blog Post]

Tuesday 12/09/14

Brave New World of Farm Funding

With everybody busy this week at the DTN/The Progressive Farmer Ag Summit and working on fertilizer price series, I was allowed to write a guest machinery blog entry. Today the machinery blog, tomorrow the world![Read Full Blog Post]

Tuesday 12/02/14

Used Equipment Prices to Fall? (Part 2)

This winter's equipment sales are complicated by Congress' inaction on returning to 2013 levels the Section 179 accelerated deductions on machinery, as well as a drop in commodity prices.[Read Full Blog Post]

Mon Mar 2, 2015 12:50 PM CSTIf you feed hay to cattle, the last thing you want to do is waste the hay during the winter feeding season. It's possible to limit hay waste with different types of feeders.

Tue Jan 20, 2015 05:34 PM CSTDealing with crime is just a fact of life for most, and while living in a rural area might lessen your chances of being a victim, many rural people have had crime invade their lives.

Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:55 AM CSTWith cover crops becoming popular with farmers in recent years, researchers at Penn State University tried to find the most efficient way to plant cover crops in an existing crop. The Penn State Interseeder just might be the way.

Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:43 PM CSTThe modern shop is a key asset on any commercial operation. Here we've compiled a list of design and infrastructure ideas worthy of consideration if you are dreaming about your new shop space.

Wed Nov 19, 2014 07:15 AM CSTThe 2014 growing season on our farm is wrapped up as we finished harvest on Friday, November 7. This year's growing season will be one we remember for years because of the weather challenges we faced.

Thu Nov 13, 2014 04:42 PM CSTIf supply and demand principles work unimpeded, prices for used equipment would start out low because of the large stockpiles on dealers' lot and would rise if supplies dwindled and demand held. It hasn't worked that way yet.

Thu Oct 30, 2014 01:45 PM CDTHere's something you don't want to do at a media event for seasoned automotive journalists from all over the world: high center a dually pickup truck during a test drive ... on an off-road trail where you are not supposed to take that kind of vehicle.